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Southbridge Town, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,806
Population
880/sq mi density
$59,397
Median Income
$33,664 per capita
$267,000
Home Value
$496,989 Zillow
$1,157
Median Rent
34.3% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
470
Violent Crime/100K
1,414 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$59,397 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$267,000 home value, $1,157/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
470 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$59,397
21% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,664
14% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
31% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.6%
15% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Southbridge Town vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Southbridge Town’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$59,397
79%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,664
86%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,945
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,208
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,208
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
1% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.3%
65% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.3%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
96% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$30,598M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
5.3%
Other
19.2%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
18,727
Restaurants
907
Healthcare
1,223
Retail
1,468
Manufacturing
478
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,945
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,506
86% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $59,397 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,664 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,945 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,208 |
| County GDP | $30,598M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 5.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 18,727 |
| Restaurants | 907 |
| Healthcare | 1,223 |
| Retail | 1,468 |
| Manufacturing | 478 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,945 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,506 |